Overview

Please note this is not a Swansea city council job.

You will be working with a private client who received direct payments.

A little about myself: I am a middle-aged lady living at home with my brother in Cockett.

I have a severe learning disability.

This means that I require a lot of support with all my individual needs.

I like to do things on my own terms and can often occupy myself with the activities that are of interest to me.

I also enjoy watching what people are doing around me or outside my house, and sometimes have great fun engaging with people in a manner to which I am accustomed.

Driver preferred due to location.

Female preferred.
Hours and rate

Hours of work: Flexible hours to be discussed.

You will be working with another PA - 2 staff to 1 client.

Rate of pay: £13.13
Essential
• Be female, due to the need for personal care.
Desirable
• You have previous experience.
I’d like support with
• Keeping me safe within my environment;.

• Watching for potential dangers;.

• Preparing and cooking basic meals;.

• Assisting me to eat and drink according to guidelines;.

• Helping me with personal care tasks such as washing, changing, and dressing;.

• Possibly accompanying me in the community with my brother e.g.

to access my day-care service or go for a blood-test;
• Simple everyday domestic activities that result from the care I receive, and maintain a safe and clean environment e.g.

putting dirty items in the washing machine, washing and drying dishes, etc.
I will need my PA to
• Respect and understand the importance of privacy and confidentiality;.

• Be confident, mature and have patience;.

• Be dependable and arrive on time;.

• Be friendly with an easy-going manner;.

• Be adaptable and flexible;.

• Be supportive but not take over;.

• Have business insurance on your car to take clients out.
Concerning the position

A trial period will be necessary in the first instance in the form of a six-month probationary period.

Salary will be paid monthly (Annual leave is calculated on a pro rata basis).

A DBS MUST be processed prior to any commencement of employment.

Costs of DBS will be met by Swansea council where applicant is eligible.

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